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4.3.1 Background radiation — AQA Physics 8463 | GradeGen.AI
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Atomic structure
Hazards and Uses of Radiation
Background radiation
Background radiation
AQA GCSE Physics (8463) — Atomic structure
What You Need to Know
Identify sources of background radiation (natural and man-made).
Explain how radiation dose is affected by occupation and location.
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